Factories and inventions
This invention connected the US in a new way
what is the telegraph?
young women who worked at mills were labeled
who are Lowell girls?
Cotton planters moved south after the conclusion of this event
what is the war of 1812?
small farmers in the south were known as
what are poor whites
This also spread as the demand for cotton spread
what is slavery?
The term that describes the movement from rural areas to cities
what is urbanization?
These people where considered useful working in factories because they were small and could squeeze into Tight spaces
what is a small child?
By the 1850's This area of the south became known as
what is the cotton kingdom?
African Americans who were enslaved where considered
what is property?
Cotton in the south was the most profitable
what is cash crop?
This revolutionary invention made transportation easier for Importing/ exporting
What is the steam train
These people had a better pay than other factories because of their skill
what is an artistan?
Most northern farmers were
What is middle class
slaved had to follow the many laws that are known as
what are slave codes?
In 10 days this machine helped the cotton industry
what is the The cotton gin?
Samuel slater brought mills to America without any supplies
how did he memorize making mills?
These 2 countries immigrated to America for better working opportunities
what is Germany and Ireland?
Northern and western banks promoted
what is slavery?
Those who were anti catholic and anti immigrant were in the party known as
what is the know nothing party
The cotton gin helped separate
what are seeds and fibers?
Factories benefitted from this invention because it saved time and money
what is Interchangeable parts?
what time did families in the factories start working
when is 4am?
what is manufacturing?
Those born in America and are white were considered
What are Nativists?
the person who invented the cotton gin
who is Eli whitney?